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Matt, Thanks. Yes I am aware of that. I had looked up the crest a while ago. I don't believe I have another hat with this crest but I do have this plate. The plate came from Vienna so it must have been used by P. & C. Habig Wien as a sample display. It has Vienna (also Hatters) instead of Wien which was used for American market P. & C. Habig Wien hats. Not sure (would need to search) about the UK or other English speaking markets / non German speaking markets.The eagle with only one head and hammer and sickle is the coat of arms of the Republic of Austria as it is still in use today. The origin (and therefore the dating of your hat) is in the 1st Republic of Austria 1919-1934.
Afterwards the coat of arms changes again under the government of Dollfuß (Federal State of Austria):
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coat_of_arms_of_Austria
I have P. & C. Habig Wien hats from the same time period with double eagle crests. For example this one that is date stamped October 16, 1930.
https://germanaustrianhats.invisionzone.com/topic/5-p-c-habig-hutfabrik/?do=findComment&comment=712
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